Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
Even when they deploy, airbags provide only supplemental
protection.
Airbags work most effectively when used with properly worn
safety belts → Safety belts .
The driver must always make sure that every person in the
vehicle is properly seated on a seat of his or her own, properly
fastens the safety belts belonging to that seat before the
vehicle starts to move, and keeps the belts properly fastened
while riding in the vehicle. This applies even when just driving
around town. Therefore, always wear your safety belts and
make sure that everybody in your vehicle is properly
restrained.
WARNING
Sitting too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel will
decrease the effectiveness of the airbags and will increase the
risk of personal injury in a collision.
Never sit less than 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel
or instrument panel.
WARNING